The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-03-11
nT1sCR,LLANEOUs.


TIE outcome of the second balOtings in
Germany for members of the Reichstag do
not appear to be as favorable to the
government as to the opposition.
A NUMBER of wealthy Rhode Island
business mon having tired of prohibition,
have petitioned for a repeal of the law.
The British Government is taking steps
to control the Canadian colonial fishery
matters.
The Supreme Court Of Massachusetts,
has decided that, under the laws of that
State, ballot-box stuhing on license cleo
tious is not a crime.
ABOUT half-past four o'clock, on the
afternoon Of the 2d, an earthquake shock
was felt on the south side of Long Island.
Windows ratified and the observatory was
shaken. The vibrations lasted several
seconds.
THE Minneapolis Legislature adjourned
on the 4th.
TuE Mt. Carmel Pa.). shaft colIiery,
operated by the Philadelphia q Reading
Coal and Iron Company, has resumed
work after nine months idleness. The
resumption or operations gives employ
meut to 1000 hands.
OK the 81 two sailors from South
America died at New York. They are be-
lieved to have had yellow fever.
On the 3d the new German Reichstag
was opened. The Emperor's speech was
read from the throne.
THE pressmen and stereOtyper5 have
| joined the Milwaukee printers in their
/ strike for higher wages.
| THE purchase ola California railroad by
| the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy is an
! nounced; also thaS the C., b. & 2. viii
! push n through line to the Pacific.
/ THE Pennsylvania railroad has issued
notice capcelng special contracts on
] April 4, prox., in order to revise its sched-
/ ule in compliance with the Interstate
/ Commerce law.
THE British House of Commons, on the
4 3D., debated the question of voting more
/ money for police service in Ireland. Dill
/ lon participated.
| OK the 81 the National Association of
| American Wire Nail Manufacturers met
/ in Pittsburgh. Pa. There was full at
| tendance, nearly every mandatory In
this country being represented. 1t is un-
/ derstood that there will be an advance
made in the price of nails.
! THE Ameer of Afghanistan is SAID to BE
4 raising new army, and it is believed he
is preparing for a "holy war; on Russia
REPoRTs from St Peters burg state that
| Russia was not surprised at the recent
| Bulgarian ''riot." Probably not
THE extensive war preparations making
i'm Austria are taken as indicating that
war with Russia is anticipated by that
| country.
A New YORK legislative committee is in
1 vestigating municipal affairs OF Brooklyn
to see if the government of that city is
! conducted honestly.
FARTHoUAKE shocks were felt on the 4tl
IN Georgia and South Carolina, and tho
people are again becoming alarmed.
| on the Sd two important gatherings o.
railroad nagnates were held-one at New
York, the other at Baltimore. The first
named passed under the head of con
ference. and the latter was styled ere
ceptiou.n
! TIE effect of the failure Of the Def
cheney bill will be more serious than is gen
erallv believed, inasmuch as it contained
provisions for supplying pressing de
mauds for postal cards, stamps ana othe
iren1s connected with tho postal service
the denial of which will, 1t is expected
seriously embarrass the department ant
the public.
Tn legal machinery Of the Governmen
will be materially disarranged during IN
! remainder Of the fiscal year, as no none,
! viii be available for jurors witnesses
or marshals' fees, and many prisoners
notably those conf +ed at Fort smith
Ark, can not be tried for months 10 come
/ REPRESENTATIVE Of the American Bas
Ball Association and of the League met a
Columbus, o., on the 4th, and arrange'
/ the schedule for the coming season so a
"a avoid conflicting dates.
THE German Reiclstag perfected its or
a.anization on the 4th. Herr Weddel Pres
dorf was chosen president The Reichs
tag adjourned till the Tth, when the Mill
| ,ary bill is TO be taken up.